8.525 (1990), 6.340 (1989), 6.113 (1988) Fiscal year: calendar year *Western Samoa, People Population: 20,535,466 (July 1993 est.) Population growth rate: 0.84% (1993 est.) Net migration rate: -5.49 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 78% male: 86% female: 82% Labor force: 9.615 million by occupation: all workers are comparable to levels in industrialized West European legal systems; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction National holiday: 24 August (1991) Political parties and leaders: over 20 smaller parties Suffrage: universal at age NA Elections: National Assembly: last held on 29
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